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You're never too young to learn!
Eighteen-month-old Camden Wade was given his first hand drum when he was just six months old. Last week, he took part in his first round dance.
Thanks to mom Terri Wade for sharing!
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#TBT: We can safely say this is one of the more ... unique ... videos we've found in our archives.
Behold: the 1984 @EdmontonOilers attempt jazzercise. #yeg #fromthearchives
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When the powwow audience noticed this teen was dancing in street clothes, they started fundraising on the spot. Read more: cbc.ca/1.5222088
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This squirrel went nutty for outhouse toilet paper in Nordegg, "pulling and pulling and pulling." MORE: cbc.ca/1.4249675
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This Alberta teen wanted to change the way her fellow students see themselves - and she caught it all on camera: cbc.ca/1.5375901
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This Sikh mom couldn't find a proper helmet for her boys. Now, she's designed her own cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/s…
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This hockey player had the perfect thank you present for the fellow player who saved his life: a signed @WayneGretzky jersey. Read more: cbc.ca/1.5015668
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Athletes and fans are honouring the life and career of Joey Moss.
Moss, who was born with Down syndrome, worked as a locker room attendant for the Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Football Team for decades and was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.
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When James Jones started posting videos about his Cree culture to TikTok, he had no idea how popular they'd become.
The Edmonton dancer has more than a million followers. Check it out! #yeg
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Alberta government must release key documents in school masking case, judge rules cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/a…
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Breaking news: Alberta RCMP have charged James Coates, the Pastor of the Grace Life Church, for being over capacity and failing to adhere to physical distancing requirements.
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The woman told she was not "allowed" to kiss her female friend at a @RogersPlace concert doesn't want the usher fired - she wants to use this as an opportunity to educate: cbc.ca/1.4893318 #yeg
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Man drops 326 pounds after needing two plane seats in evacuation from Fort McMurray fire cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundl…
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‘Sickening’ and ‘despicable’ are words Alberta's NDP is using to describe the UCP MLAs and ministers who travelled abroad over the holidays. They also want the premier to release a full list of UCP MLAs who left Canada: cbc.ca/1.5860869 #ableg
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All-female class from Little Red River Cree Nation earns heavy equipment operator certificates cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indig…
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"Well, we decided to block one artery of the convoys today," Jason Rockwell said in a post on Twitter. "We all have the right of assembly."
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A dog that will teach the man to heal: Humboldt survivor meets his new teammate cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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Here's your feel-good story of the week: When members of the Las Vegas Golden Knights saw Edmontonians in need just across the street from their hotel, they sent over pizzas. #yeg
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It is with deep sadness that we share the news today that our colleague Adrienne Pan died Saturday. Adrienne had hosted Radio Active since 2018. Adrienne will be dearly missed by all of us at CBC Edmonton. cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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Edmonton Girl Guide sells out of cookies outside cannabis store cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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Jean Savage, 95, has been listening to Canadian rock band Glass Tiger for more than 30 years, but never expected a private concert at her retirement home. Read more: cbc.ca/1.5242890
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Introducing Goliath, Gunther and Gasket, three gentle giants looking for love: cbc.ca/1.4855790 #yeg
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Danielle Smith's rough first impression puts Alberta NDP in likely majority territory: new poll cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/d…
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Tired of the lack of representation in her junior high’s library, this Grade 8 student in Alberta applied for - and won - a grant to buy more than 100 books by BIPOC authors for her school: cbc.ca/1.5875248
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Over 75% of Albertans would support vaccine passport, survey suggests cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/a…
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Walking along this Edmonton sidewalk, you can definitely pass go - but you won't be collecting $200. Meet the mother-daughter team behind this life-sized game of Monopoly.
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Sometimes all it takes to make someone's day is to shovel their sidewalk for them. We're still collecting your stories of community kindness and will be sharing some of our favourites: cbc.ca/bekindyeg #yeg
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When Colin Walter decided to propose to his girlfriend, he knew just how to do it.
"We are both hockey fans and love Canada and this seemed like a very Canadian way to ask her to be my wife 😊."
Congratulations!
For more of their story: cbc.ca/1.4963757
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Wow! This nine-year-old Cree girl from Alberta has been named a child ambassador for @UNESCO, and her book about living on a reserve is about to be published in six languages.
Read more: cbc.ca/1.5239742
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49-year-old Alberta woman killed by her own dog, toddler seriously injured cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/4…
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It is with deep sadness that we share the news today that our colleague Janice Johnston died Friday.
Janice joined CBC in the early 2000s and was one of the city’s top crime reporters.
Janice will be dearly missed by all of us at CBC Edmonton.
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With outbreaks on the rise in Alberta schools, some parents want health measures back cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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Secret recordings reveal political directives, tension over Alberta's pandemic response cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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This Alberta woman just beat COVID-19 ... in time to celebrate her 109th birthday: cbc.ca/1.5784607 #yeg
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Pierre Poilievre tells Calgary supporters he'll build pipelines in all directions cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/p…
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Edmonton-area MP under fire for photo of him at protest near flag bearing Nazi symbol cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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'He's just trying to help": Man attacked in Sherwood Park while trying to help goslings cross the street. Full story: cbc.ca/1.4685893
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Firefighters rescued five goslings stuck on the ledge of a seniors residence in Sherwood Park, Alta. — see the baby birds reunited with their family.
Read more: cbc.ca/1.5582675 #yeg #wildlifeab
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The CBC decision desk is projecting that Amarjeet Sohi will be elected as the next mayor of Edmonton. He currently has a lead of 9973 votes over Mike Nickel. #yeg #yegvote #yegelection
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This Mill Woods restaurant is serving up free meals every day for those in need - no questions asked: cbc.ca/1.5539009 #yeg
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Dan Levy and Ryan Reynolds are just two of the entertainers and loved ones worldwide sending messages of hope and love to Edmonton’s Julie Rohr, who was diagnosed with cancer at age 33. Rohr wrote this piece about her diagnosis about 3 years ago: cbc.ca/1.4983933 #yeg
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Documents show politics drove Alberta's decision to lift COVID restrictions, critics argue cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/d…
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The five coyotes caught tussling on camera in the middle of an Edmonton street may have been hyped on hamburgers or chicken nuggets, researcher says: cbc.ca/1.4980563 #yeg
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Family calls for arrests after Black boy swarmed, kicked in racist attack cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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158 people have used Alberta's COVID-19 tracing app, which will cost $4.3M by year's end cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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ICYMI: Wren the service dog is retiring after years of helping scared kids talk to police and testify in court. Good girl! Read more: cbc.ca/1.5469703 #yeg
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Edmonton are still making their way from the Castledowns YMCA in a car convoy. About 1,200 vehicles took part in the event.
Photos: Scott Neufeld/CBC
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Kehewin Cree Nation elder Leona Makokis became the first in her community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. The shot was administered by her nephew Dr. James Makokis, who is also a family doctor for the community. Read more: cbc.ca/1.5906400
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Is this the future @cmcdavid97? @GeorgesLaraque thinks so!
Eight-year-old Lorelai challenged the former Oiler to a race on a Sherwood Park, Alta. rink ... and she won! Way to go! 😅 @EdmontonOilers #yeg #Oilers
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Indigenous, two-spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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“I’m proud of where I come from.” Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear is speaking out against racism after he was targeted by online hate following the team’s playoff loss: cbc.ca/1.6041400 #yeg #oilers #nhl
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UPDATED: Cafe owner arrested, dozens ticketed leaving anti-restriction protest in Alberta
Anti-restriction protest at Whistle Stop Cafe goes ahead despite injunction cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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Alberta's health minister was asked about the future of a working group on banning conversion therapy. His answer left a couple of opposition MLAs scratching their heads.
More on the confusion here: cbc.ca/1.5154470
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Alberta justice minister needs to be fired after latest UCP government scandal. It's that simple cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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Who wore it best? Cree cousins dress as Amazing Race Canada winners for Halloween cbc.ca/news/indigenous/amazi…
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Four-year-old Chase Olesen wanted garbage trucks for his birthday — he was surprised when a convoy actually showed up.
Read more: cbc.ca/1.5358784 #yeg #morinville #ab
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Every drummer in the Mustangz has a connection with Maskwacis, Alta. - and every one of them is under the age of 12. But that didn't stop them from coming in second at the virtual @ottawasolstice! Read more: cbc.ca/1.5629106
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Vegreville town councillor Jerrold Lemko, on the verge of death two weeks ago, shares his story of surviving COVID-19.
Read more: cbc.ca/1.5858068 #covid19ab
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Q the cat survived a - 40C train ride from #YWG to #YEG before he was rescued by Brad Slater. Plus, he's cuddly. cbc.ca/1.3892471
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While some Edmonton restaurants are posting signs warning panhandlers away, one has come up with a new approach.
Read more: cbc.ca/1.4941631
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“Three weeks ago was the time to go to more restrictive measures. We've already lost ground. There's no more time to waste.”
Alberta’s former chief medical officer of health is calling for an immediate lockdown in order to curb variant spread: cbc.ca/1.6011595 #ableg
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Following Thursday’s COVID-19 update, where Health Minister Tyler Shandro dodged multiple questions about whether Alberta would introduce vaccine passports to curb COVID cases, we travelled to his announcement in Rocky Mountain House, Alta. to try again.
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"I lay this squarely at the feet of the Government of Alberta. Full stop." Following three overdose deaths in a #yeg park and the death of a woman in a garbage truck, Mayor Don Iveson says the province must do more to help those in need: cbc.ca/1.6043616 #yeg #yegcc
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Alberta's COVID-19 modelling error compounded by government failure to act, experts say cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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We know how important accuracy and transparency are to our viewers, so tonight our newscasts will address an editorial error in our programming this week.
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States led by Texas, Montana sue Biden in bid to revive Keystone XL pipeline cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/s…
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NDP Leader Rachel Notley pitches stability to sold-out business crowd in Calgary cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/r…
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Alberta, Saskatchewan removing public health restrictions 'a bad mistake' right now, experts say cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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'Jason Kenney is dead wrong.' @RachelNotley & @jkenney have been duking it out over sex-ed all week: cbc.ca/1.4370304 #ableg #abpoli
'Being gay is not wrong. Engaging in safe sex is not wrong'
Rachel Notley responds to Jason Kenney's support for a proposed Catholic school board sexual education curriculum that both Alberta's education minister and premier have strongly rejected.
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Alberta NDP would likely form majority if election held today, new poll suggests cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/a…
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Alberta man fixes old video game consoles to create Christmas joy for needy families cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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Did you see the sky light up this morning? You're not alone! The spectacle was seen in at least two provinces, with scattered reports from Jasper to Saskatoon - many of which were captured on security cameras. Check it out: cbc.ca/1.5922820
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MEOW! Photographer Amos Wiebe got more than he bargained for when he came across this scene near Grande Prairie, Alta. More from @_rossandrea: cbc.ca/1.4593620 #yeg #wildlifephotography #Alberta
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Edmonton-born @realmikefox has some special words of thanks for Alberta's front-line workers. #yeg
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Muslim women in Edmonton stepped up on Friday to decry the hatred that is fuelling attacks on hijab-wearing women — and the fear and anger they are wrestling with as a result. Read more: cbc.ca/1.6081152
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'This is oil country': Newly painted Greta Thunberg mural gets defaced, covered in slurs cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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'Poisoned work environment': Staffer alleges sexual harassment, intoxication in suit against Kenney's office cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/k…
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Alberta acted like the pandemic was over. Now it's a cautionary tale for Canada cbc.ca/news/health/alberta-f…
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Little drummer dog: Timber the husky goes viral after 'singing' along to drum: cbc.ca/1.5658776
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BREAKING: Masks will be mandatory in all Edmonton indoor public spaces starting Aug. 1. Read more: cbc.ca/1.5667214 #yeg #yegcc
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Edmonton police officers are under investigation for allegedly using excessive force.
Joshua Powell, who filmed these two videos, was charged with obstruction of justice — a charge that was dropped Wednesday after CBC published this story: cbc.ca/1.5640970 #yeg
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Ready for a magical story? Hedwig (the owl who lived) is now recovering in #YEG after being rescued with what looked like a broken wing in #YMM: cbc.ca/1.4392745 @jk_rowling #HarryPotter #Hedwig #Always #Rescue
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It's #InternationalDroneDay! Here are some beauty shots of Edmonton from up in the air #yeg
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Liberal candidate Randy Boissonnault claims victory in Edmonton Centre riding cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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The Read family in Edmonton found themselves getting a little overwhelmed with the news - so they decided to write and perform a song in order to bring a smile to friends and family. Hopefully it works for you, too. Thanks Read Family! #yeg
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Bakeries, diners and bars serve up defiance to Alberta's vaccine passport program cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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CBC News projects Jason Kenney will be the next premier of Alberta, with the UCP on course for a majority government. Follow the latest here: cbc.ca/albertavotes #abvote #ableg
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"I am who I am. I'm the first openly gay MP elected from Alberta to the Federal Parliament and, you know, there's no need to change me."
Liberal MP @R_Boissonnault is urging Alberta and Ottawa to take steps against conversion therapy: cbc.ca/1.5204850 #yeg
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“I withdraw the word 'lie' for describing the premier's tendency to say things on video, which contradict the facts of him saying things on video.” QP became heated today when Rachel Notley asked Jason Kenney to clarify his stance on niqab bans. More: cbc.ca/1.6067032
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Elections Alberta investigating allegation of bulk UCP membership purchases cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/e…
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Best job perks ever? Marti Hiniuk has been an @EdmontonOilers usher for 40 years.
By her count, she's only missed 10 home games since 1979 - and she's not ready to give up on her hometeam just yet: cbc.ca/1.5048095 #yeg #oilers
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Kenney slams door on own fingers by dismissing federal child-care plan cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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